Senators stomp Fightin Phils, 11-3

The Reading Fightin Phils miserable month of May continued on Sunday with an 11-3 loss to Harrisburg in Baseballtown.

The Fightin Phils are now just 3-16 in the month of May, and have now lost 19 of their last 23 overall.

Austin Wright (0-2, 11.88) took the loss on the mound for the Fightins.

Jared Head had three hits and three RBIs to lead the Senators, who complete the series sweep of Reading.

Jim Murphy had two hits and an RBI to pace the Fightins' offense.

The Fightin Phils (15-26) will open a four-game series with the Altoona Curve on Monday at 6:35pm at FirstEnergy Stadium.

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